Former NFL Coach Rex Ryan Arrested in Nashville Hit-and-run Case

WHO:

Newsweek - Rex Ryan surrendered to authorities in Nashville.

Pro Football Network - Ryan was described as an ESPN personality; NFL figures reacted to his arrest, and ESPN issued a brief statement.

Heavy NFL - Ryan is a former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach and an ESPN analyst.

Heavy NFL - The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said Ryan turned himself in.

NBC Sports - The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed Ryan’s surrender on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

NBC Sports - Edward Lewis of the New York Post reported on the police account.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Ryan faces six charges after allegedly running over two pedestrians’ feet in a hit-and-run.

Pro Football Network - Ryan was arrested after allegedly striking two pedestrians in Nashville.

Heavy NFL - Police said Ryan turned himself in on six outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Heavy NFL - Authorities allege Ryan “struck two pedestrians with his pickup truck.”

NBC Sports - Ryan faces two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal.

NBC Sports - Police said the pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when the truck turned right, ran over both victims’ feet, and made contact with one person’s leg.

NBC Sports - The pedestrians said the truck continued, then stopped at a red light; they waved down the driver, who got out to argue, returned to the truck, and drove away.

NBC Sports - The pedestrians photographed the truck’s license plate and the driver.

NBC Sports - Ryan said on ESPN, “I’m an expert in a few things. One of them is feet.”

WHERE:

Newsweek - The alleged hit-and-run and Ryan’s surrender took place in Nashville.

NBC Sports - The pedestrians were crossing Broadway from 4th Avenue; the truck stopped at Broadway and Representative John Lewis Way.

WHY:

NBC Sports - The warrants and charges stem from the alleged collision and the driver’s reported departure without providing information or assistance.

HOW:

NBC Sports - Police said the pickup turned right from 4th Avenue onto Broadway while the pedestrians crossed with a walk signal, striking their feet and making contact with one pedestrian’s leg.

Former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Rex Ryan surrendered in Nashville on six misdemeanor warrants. Police allege his pickup struck two pedestrians’ feet as they crossed Broadway. Ryan faces charges including leaving the scene and failing to provide information or aid.